That is an artist as I would have an artist be, modest in his needs: he really wants only two things, his bread and his art--panemet Circen.

Giving style” to one’s character - a great and rare art! It is exercised by those who see all the strengths and weaknesses of their own natures and then comprehend them in an artistic plan until everything appears as art and reason and even weakness delights the eye.

Under conditions of peace the warlike man attacks himself.

At heart I am a warrior.

Life without music is only error, exhaustion, exile... Indeed, there is nothing that concerns me more than the fate of music.

It is the evening that questions thus from within me.

No price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.